Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-10-23
WARRIORS BOLD.
Troops From Keogh on Their
way to the Tongue River and
Crow Agencies.
General Ruger Comes up to see
About it-A' Blood-curdling
Report From the Front.
BLOODY RUMORR.

Inc NroWs said To Have Killed twenty
Settlers-Troops from Keogh on the Way.
General Ruger Hsstening to the Seat of
War.
OF surety an Indian war Is upon
us. At the post yesterday morning
oil was hustle in the preparation of L
company Of the Fifth infantry, and =
troop Of the Seventh cavalry togo to
the front. The troop of cavalry is In
command Of Capt. Ew ers and the cav
airy Capt. Myles Moylan. These
troops got started in the early fore
noon and made camp about fifteen
miles out. They are on their way to
the Cheyenne agency on Tongue
river, to protect the settlers and also
the Cheyennes IL they declare for
peace and will not join in with the
Crows In the rebellion. IL Is impos-
sible to learn anything definite of the
action ofthe Cheyennes, but it was
learned from an Indian scout in town
yesterday with . message from the
Catholic institution nj the Cheyenne
ugency, that party OF Crows decked
in their war trappiugs and well sup
piled with ammunition, had come to
the agency and told the Cheyennes
that they were going to fight the SOL
diers and wanted the cooperation OF
the Cheyennes. Thus, it will be seen,
the presence Of troops at the Cheyenne
agency is very necessary and If they
arrive In time may succeed In check
ing any attempt on the part OF the
to join their brothers of
the Crow tribe IN open revolt. These
troops will be able to reach the agency
early on Wednesday, probably in
time to exert the influence OF strength
upon those of the Cheyennes willing
to be talked over to the side OF the
Crows. The latest news from the
camp was heard last night. A soldier
had come back from there on leave to
put his valuables In place Of safety
and reported in town that a courier
had arrived at their camp, from across
the II ,sebud divide. with the informa-
tion that the Crows had left the res.
ervation aud were on the war path
big, and had
KILLED TWENTY CITIZENS.
This is only rumor, however, and
should be given no credence until
properly authenticated. However, IT
caused ripple Of excitement In the
town and numerous gatherings of
citizens discussed the probability of
the Indians invading the settlements.
TROOPS FOR CUSTER.
Orders had already been received to
hold three companies Of infantry In
readiness for instant transportation
Friday night, but 1t was thought they
would be marched overland. Yester.
day noon telegraphic orders were re
ceived from Department Commands
Ruger, who was then on his way L
Custer rs fast as steam would conye,
him, instructiDg Col. Gibson 10 pro
cure special train IL possible ant
send the troops to Custer station a
once. This order was modified, how
ever, and but one company was sen
before the regular passenger from th'
east arrived. G company of the Fifth
infantry, in charge OF Capt. Romeyn
was loaded into yesterday evening"
through freight and will have arrived
at Custer station before the other tw'
companies start. ID company, Capt
Hargous, and l company, In com
mand of Lieutenant Lyman (ths
senior officer being absent) are tb'
ones leaving on the passenger train
two caboose cars having been added u
the train for thsir use. Genera
Ruger telegraphed to Post Comman
der Gibson to meet him at Keogh thii
morning and had consultation will
him concerning the situation. Th'
troops were all heavily armed aud car
ried double rounds Of ammunition, one
and all being decidedly impressed
with the fact that they were about t.
do more than play at soldering. Thi'
force il in command of Major Simon
Snyder, probably the best lndiar
fighter In the department and on
who has more than smelt powder
AT Custer station the troops will i'm
mediately march to the front, thei
baggage and camp outfit b,ing loade,
on wagons at the station aud In tw'
days they will be within sight Of tn
Little Horn.
Last night a reporter talked will
some Of the stock men now In towi
who have their ranches near the poin
OF anticipated trouble and they are O
the opinion that the Crows will max
o good fight and that the Cheyenne